Summary

  • Women's singles semi-finals on day 12 of Australian Open

  • Madison Keys comes from behind to stun Iga Swiatek and reach final against Aryna Sabalenka

  • Keys saved match point in a 5-7 6-1 7-6 (10-8) over second seed Swiatek

  • Sabalenka beat Paula Badosa in straight sets to reach final for third year in a row

  • Sabalenka will also retain world number one ranking regardless of result

  • Use audio icon for BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary (UK only)

  1. Sabalenka holdspublished at 09:47 Greenwich Mean Time

    Sabalenka 6-4 1-1 Badosa*

    Ouch...no, she's alright.

    Paula Badosa hits the deck stretching for a wide one and for a second it appaears like she's rolled her ankle.

    But the Spaniard is quickly back to her feet and even sees the funny side, gesturing to the crowd that she dived.

    Sabalenka holds to love.

    Paula Badosa stumblesImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 09:44 Greenwich Mean Time

    *Sabalenka 6-4 0-1 Badosa

    That'll do Paula Badosa the world of good. She finds her first serve again and rolls through a hold to 15.

    Aryna Sabalenka buries a backhand into the net and mutters to herself, unwinding a few shadow shots.

    * denotes next server

  3. Postpublished at 09:42 Greenwich Mean Time

    Sabalenka 6-4 0-0 Badosa*

    Aryna Sabalenka has nabbed six of the past eight games and looks in total control.

    She won that first set with an ace by the way. There was no roar from her this time, just a fist bump as she walked to her chair.

  4. Game and first set - Sabalenkapublished at 09:40 Greenwich Mean Time

    Sabalenka 6-4 0-0 Badosa*

    A very, very impressive turnaround from 2-0 down by two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka!

    Aryna SabalenkaImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 09:39 Greenwich Mean Time

    *Sabalenka 5-4 Badosa

    Aryna Sabalenka moves two points from the set thanks to a huge first serve, but misreads a backhand to give Paula Badosa a glimmer of hope.

  6. Badosa holds servepublished at 09:37 Greenwich Mean Time

    *Sabalenka 5-4 Badosa

    That is a tantalising prospect, given there has certainly been no shortage of oomph from either side of the net so far...

    Paula Badosa makes light work of putting the pressure on Aryna Sabalenka to serve out the opener with a rather efficient hold to love.

  7. Postpublished at 09:35 Greenwich Mean Time

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport in Melbourne

    As the roof closed, there was an army of ball kids furiously mopping the court with towels. A slippery surface is no good to anyone.

    Any moisture left will dry quickly, I'm sure. The temperature indoors has gone up a few centigrade.

    Imagine that would allow both players to belt the ball with a bit of extra oomph.

    Oh, and a reminder... once shut, the roof stays shut.

  8. 'Raw power from Sabalenka'published at 09:34 Greenwich Mean Time

    Sabalenka 5-3 Badosa*

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    This is just raw power from Aryna Sabalenka, she is reading and anticipating the direction of the ball from Paula Badosa, it's like she knows the patterns of play that are coming at her.

    Aryna SabalenkaImage source, Getty Images
  9. Sabalenka holds servepublished at 09:34 Greenwich Mean Time

    Sabalenka 5-3 Badosa*

    Playing against Aryna Sabalenka on hard courts can look impossible at times, such is the power and depth she gets on her shots, but Paula Badosa shows exactly how to handle it by racing on to a forehand and slamming it back down the line with interest.

    That, for 15-15, is as close as the Spaniard can get to a response in this latest Sabalenka service game, however.

  10. Badosa holds servepublished at 09:30 Greenwich Mean Time

    *Sabalenka 4-3 Badosa

    A hugely important hold for Paula Badosa keeps the Spanish 11th seed within striking range in this first set, but it remains Aryna Sabalenka's to lose for now.

  11. Postpublished at 09:29 Greenwich Mean Time

    Sabalenka 4-2 Badosa*

    You can instantly tell from the noise Aryna Sabalenka makes when playing certain shots whether it's going to be good or not.

    That forehand, inch-perfect into the back of the court, is accompanied by a confident roar of approval as the world number one continues to frustrate Paula Badosa in her search for a foothold here. Deuce.

    Paula Badosa reactsImage source, Getty Images
  12. Sabalenka holds servepublished at 09:26 Greenwich Mean Time

    Sabalenka 4-2 Badosa*

    No change in the direction of this first set as Aryna Sabalenka continues to combine power and accuracy by following up a couple of winners with an ace on her way to a comfortable hold of serve for a fourth consecutive game.

    After a positive start, Paula Badosa desperately needs to hold serve here.

  13. Postpublished at 09:23 Greenwich Mean Time

    *Sabalenka 3-2 Badosa

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    There is a lot to admire about the way Aryna Sabalenka plays her tennis these days, there's much more thinking and it's constructed well.

    Aryna SabalenkaImage source, Getty Images
  14. Closed roof suits Sabalenkapublished at 09:22 Greenwich Mean Time

    David Law
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    [The roof closing] might most suit Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys in the two semi-final matches.

    Not having the ball blowing all over the place, just playing in controlled conditions.

  15. Roof closingpublished at 09:22 Greenwich Mean Time

    *Sabalenka 3-2 Badosa

    They are closing the roof on Rod Laver Arena, with the first few drops of rain appearing on the court.

    Will that bring another momentum swing in this match, or is Aryna Sabalenka into her stride now?

  16. Sabalenka breakspublished at 09:19 Greenwich Mean Time

    *Sabalenka 3-2 Badosa

    A miss from Aryna Sablenka and the significance of this game continues to snowball with every deuce that passes.

    Which way will the next opportunity go?

    It's back to Aryna Sabalenka for a fourth break point... and this time the world number one gets it!

    After a breathless 10-minute game, Sabalenka emerges with the advantage in set one from 2-0 down.

    Aryna Sabalenka celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 09:16 Greenwich Mean Time

    Sabalenka 2-2 Badosa*

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    You can tell that this crowd are appreciating the tennis they are watching and witnessing here.

    That got a really big applause because they understood the quality that took to get that point under Paula Badosa's belt.

  18. Break point Sabalenkapublished at 09:16 Greenwich Mean Time

    Sabalenka 2-2 Badosa*

    Aryna Sabalenka is striking the ball superbly now and gets incredible width on a backhand to whip it out of reach and haul Paula Badosa back to deuce.

    This game has quickly become a major battle. Badosa goes for a winner on game point but hits long, and then misses the line.

    Third break point, for three games in a row for Sabalenka...

  19. Badosa saves break pointspublished at 09:13 Greenwich Mean Time

    Sabalenka 2-2 Badosa*

    Aryna Sabalenka isn't able to take her first opportunity but she sets up another with a crushing forehand from the baseline. This time, Paula Badosa responds with a timely ace to temporarily relieve the pressure.

    Paula Badosa celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 09:11 Greenwich Mean Time

    Sabalenka 2-2 Badosa*

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    There's a sense of urgency to Aryna Sabalenka now, she's hitting everything with massive amounts of aggression and purpose.